Pierrelongue tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Vaison-la-Romaine at 11 km from Pierrelongue

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Visit Pierrelongue: highlights and tourist information

Pierrelongue is situated in the Drome department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Pierrelongue in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Vaison-la-Romaine at 11 km and Nyons at 14 km.

Pierrelongue, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Vaison-la-Romaine

at 11 km (direction west), in the Vaucluse department

You are spoiled for choice in Vaison-la-Romaine, with substantial Roman remains and also a...

See Vaison-la-Romaine guide

Nyons

at 14 km (direction north-north-west)

The lively lower town and the narrow streets around the castle in the old...

See Nyons guide

Dentelles de Montmirail

at 15 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

Although at quite low altitude the jagged peaks of the Dentelles-de-Montmirail are a lovely...

See Dentelles de Montmirail guide

Aubres

at 15 km (direction north-north-west)

The cobbled paths, vaulted passages and ancient arches entice you to further explore the...

See Aubres guide

Le Barroux

at 15 km (direction south-west), in the Vaucluse department

From the castle ramparts in Le Barroux you have very far-reaching views across the...

See Le Barroux guide

Seguret

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

Seguret is a very picturesque village east of Orange, now classified among the most...

See Seguret guide

Montbrun-les-Bains

at 20 km (direction east-south-east)

The medieval centre of Montbrun-les-Bains, listed as a 'most beautiful village in France', is...

See Montbrun-les-Bains guide

Sault

at 23 km (direction south-east), in the Vaucluse department

In a region most visited for the surrounding lavender fields, Sault is also a...

See Sault guide

Carpentras

at 25 km (direction south-west), in the Vaucluse department

Carpentras is a sizeable town, and although not always considered a 'tourist town' we...

See Carpentras guide

Venasque

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction south-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

The ancient baptistry and the scenery of the Nesque river valley are just two...

See Venasque guide

Le Beaucet

at 30 km (direction south-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

The castle, the fortifications, the cliffs and the troglodyte dwellings come together to make...

See Le Beaucet guide

Pernes-les-Fontaines

at 30 km (direction south-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

Pernes-les-Fontaines takes its name from the large number of historic fountains in the town...

See Pernes-les-Fontaines guide

Naturoptère

at 31 km (direction west), in the Vaucluse department

Naturoptere is a biodiversity centre where you can learn of the interaction between nature...

See Naturoptère guide

Grignan

at 31 km (direction west-north-west)

As well as the castle that dominates the hillside village of Grignan you will...

See Grignan guide

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Reserve excursions near Pierrelongue

Map of places to visit near Pierrelongue

Markets in and near Pierrelongue

• Buis-les-Baronnies: market Wednesday (5km)
• Malaucene: market Wednesday (11km)
• Vaison-la-Romaine: market Tuesday (12km)
• Bedoin: market Monday (14km)
• Nyons: market Thursday & Sunday (14km)
• Sault: market Wednesday (23km)
• Valreas: market Wednesday (24km)
• Carpentras: market Friday - seasonal market only (25km)
• Sainte-Cecile-les-Vignes: market Saturday (26km)
• La Motte-Chalancon: market Monday (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Pierrelongue, France

What to do at Pierrelongue? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Pierrelongue.

Grand sites of France

• Mont Ventoux (9km)

Heritage sites

• Orange Roman Theatre (35km)
• Avignon Centre (47km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Seguret (16km)
• Venasque (28km)
• Gordes (37km)
• Roussillon (39km)

National Monuments

• Fort Saint-Andre (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nyons (14km)
• Pernes-les-Fontaines (30km)
• Apt (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (11km)
• Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (37km)
• Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (38km)
• Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (38km)
• Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (40km)
• Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jarditrain (28km)
• Jardin du château de Brantes (38km)
• Jardin des herbes (40km)
• Jardins du château de Sauvan (56km)
• Jardins du prieuré de Salagon (56km)
• Jardin aquatique « Aux fleurs de l'eau (56km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Villeneuve-les-Avignon (46km)
• Avignon (47km)
• Viviers (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Dentelles de Montmirail (15km)
• Gorges de la Nesque (24km)
• Colorado Provencal (42km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vaison-la-Romaine (11km)
• Carpentras (25km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• La Ferme aux crocodiles (43km)

Geography and distances

Pierrelongue is in the south-east of France at 81 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: Pierrelongue is 557 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Pierrelongue from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Benivay-Ollon, Buis-les-Baronnies, Eygaliers, Faucon, La Penne-sur-l'Ouveze, Merindol-les-Oliviers, Mollans-sur-Ouveze, Propiac and Saint-Leger-du-Ventoux.

This page in French: Visiter Pierrelongue